Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy

Barbera Wine Tasting. An Underrated Wine From Italy – Episode #468

May 19, 2008

Barbera needs to get more attention from Wine Drinkers, today Gary explores 3 to see what’s up

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Icardi Barbera D’asti TabarinBarbera d’Asti
2006 Seghesio BarberaBarbera d’Alba
2004 Cascina Roera Barbera D’astiBarbera d’Alba

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May 20, 2008

JeffH.
I’ve enjoyed some asti and some alba. I definitely agree they’re more interesting than chianti.

QOTD:Hawaii 5-0 and Baretta
May 20, 2008

Pete G
Very, very good show. Excellent evaluations. I Love the barbera – very underated as you say. Soliter 2006 Barbera D’asti (Pescajar) is an excellent barbera.

QOTD: The Equalizer
May 20, 2008

brorjace
QOTD: Firefly, Simpsons, Futurama, X-Files back in the day.

And I love me some Barbera, it seems to be more consistent than a lot of grapes.
May 19, 2008

The Nose in a Day
QOTD: The Sopranos
Bucket: Gary’s book
May 19, 2008

C-Lo
I was gonna guess a thunder cat in the pumpkin, but someone already did. So I’ll say there’s a plane ticket to come visit you at the Wine Lib with my name on it.

Fun show GV, I’ve only had one Barbera before at a restaurant and I can’t even remember what it was, but I remember enjoying it.

QOTD: My So-Called Life. Keep it real.
May 19, 2008

laurie in VT
QOTD: The husband says Star Trek, The Next Generation. I say that in trying to come up with my favorite all time TV show, I notice that I’m watching less and less TV as I get older. (Maybe because there’s less and less worth watching?). For me, St. Elsewhere and MASH come to mind, but probably MASH is #1.

In the pumpkin: Since ‘nothing’ has already been guessed, I’ll say a ‘Mott, Link It Up!’ wristband. (If you won’t give him a T-shirt, can he at least have a wristband?!
May 19, 2008

BobMac
QotD: favorite show right now is Battlestar Galactica.
May 19, 2008

joeshmo
QOTD: saved by the bell !
May 19, 2008

Paulie D
Bib 36 in Chicago – value, value, value, & CHEESE.
May 19, 2008

Snarf
QOTD: Hogan’s Heroes, of course!
May 19, 2008

tuscanbob
Favorite all-time: 24
May 19, 2008

Lawrence Leichtman
Cheers would have to be my all time favorite.
May 19, 2008

Thomas
In the Pumpkin a wine cork

QOTD – Babylon 5
May 19, 2008

Rowland
QOTD okokok … who remembers THE MYSTERIOUS CITIES OF GOLD? or HEATHCLIFF AND THE CATILLAC CATS? … Gary, i just discovered you through Conan! You remind me of my roommate from collage Ryan from Long Island. I have a suggestion for an episode. Im from Highland, here in the Hudson Valley, and the grape that grows best here is Seyval Blanc. 3 of the best wineries around here are Benmarl, Stoutridge, and Glorie. All three have released Seyval Blanc wines, and this is the most interesting part for you the wine taster, they are all 3 made from grapes grown in Glorie’s vineyard. Despite the single origin of the grapes, each wine is different from the other. i thought this a very good opportunity for you to explain how the style of wine making effects the taste, smell, and texture of the wine.
May 19, 2008

Mark B
hard to pick just one: sports night, the office(US), battlestar galactica (new), and rescue me
May 19, 2008

Adam J
There is a dark chocolate candy bar in the pumpkin head.
Qotd: The original Iron Chef from Japan. South Park close second. Thanks for the show!
May 19, 2008

KVolk
QOTD: Has to be Star trek…..original then next gen….

The pumpkin has a wrist band in it.
May 19, 2008

Jeff
QOTD–In terms of classics, Seinfeld, for sure. Nobody has ever created such a brilliant show. Arrested development comes in a close second in terms of intelligent humor. Recently, although it only lasted one season (mainly b/c it was too smart for the key demographic), Studio 60. Aaron Sorkin is a great writer and Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford were excellent. I recommend it on DVD.
May 19, 2008

Jeff Rodriguez
What’s in the bucket? Would he do it again? I think so. NOTHING!
QOTD: It was only a season, but it was awesome – Firefly
May 19, 2008

Emily & Jim
A Whatchamacallit is in the bucket–your favorite candy.

Great show. Thanks for taping in advance so we wouldn’t suffer while you’re on vaca. Hope you’re having a great time.
May 19, 2008

Paul
Has to be either Mash or Seinfeld. Both timeless and intellegently hilarious.
Barbera rockes, the Icardi is a winner for the price. Beats Chianti with my Friday night pizza for sure. Keep up the good work.
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Iron Sheik
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Thunder Cat
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Screw Cap
May 19, 2008

Cuse Wino
Bucket- Squirrel